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Hammersmith station if I remember right is in a grotty shopping centre/bus station. there probably was a coffee shop there but I was desperately trying to escape! to confuse things more there are actually two Hammersmith stations, the other one is across the road. and the last time I had to get a bus from there I was in severe meltdown by the time I got to the other end

It doesn't seem all that long ago since the last one.

I will be attending!

Monday 23rd March
London Wetlands Centre in Barnes
Adult: £9.50


Meet in the Cafe at 1pm

http://www.wwt.org.uk/centre/119/london ... entre.html

If you would like to come to this pm me and I will give you my mobile number

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=52 ... hp=ids.srf

what I look like so you can recognise me



The London Wetland Centre is situated about 25 minutes from central London, on the banks of the River Thames in Barnes. It is easily accessible by public and private transport (view Quickmap1 to see how you can get here). A one-day Travelcard (zones 1 & 2) allows you to travel by tube and bus direct to the centre:

Address:

WWT London Wetland Centre
Queen Elizabeth's Walk
Barnes, London
SW13 9WT

T: 020 8409 4400

By bus
Hop on the number 283 Duck bus, direct to the centre from Hammersmith bus station (stand K). Alternatively buses 33, 72 and 209 stop nearby (alight at the Red Lion stop, approximately 150 metres walk from the wetland centre). Please note: outside of opening hours (i.e.before 9am and after about 5.45pm) the 283 Duck Bus terminates nearby in Barnes, rather than coming directly into the centre.

By rail
Barnes rail station is just 25 minutes from Waterloo or 10 minutes from Clapham Junction. It is then a 15 minute walk to the wetland centre (or 5 minutes by buses 72 or 33). You can also alight at Barnes Bridge station then walk through Barnes village (about a 15 minute walk) or catch a 209 bus (alight at the bus stop opposite the Red Lion pub, which is approximately 100 metres from the centre).

By tube
Hammersmith tube (on the Piccadilly and District & Circle Lines) is the nearest tube station. From here it is just a 10 minute bus ride (see ‘by bus’).

By coach
The centre has parking for nine large coaches. Parking is free for coaches bringing visitors to the centre, but places must be booked in advance. Drivers should note that coaches are not permitted to use Hammersmith Bridge.

By bike
The London Wetland Centre is situated on Sustrans Cycle Route 4, which includes access from the River Thames towpath. Cycling makes for an environmentally friendly and pleasant way to arrive at the centre and in addition to standard cycle racks there are fifty secure bike cages (please supply your own lock).

On foot
The centre is easily accessible from the River Thames towpath, situated on the south bank between Hammersmith Bridge and Putney (about 25 minutes walk from either location).

By car
There is ample free parking for visitors arriving by car, although where possible we would encourage our visitors to use more environmentally friendly forms of transport.

The centre is located just off the main A306 which runs from the South Circular at Roehampton (with easy access to the A3) to Hammersmith (just minutes from the A4/M4). Once in Barnes you can follow the brown tourist signs to the centre. The centre is situated outside the London Congestion Charging Zone.

By taxi32
If you are travelling to or from the centre by taxi we encourage you to use the taxi company Green Tomato Cars. This company uses a fleet of the most viable environmentally friendly cars and offers the service at competitive rates. For more information please see their website http://www.greentomatocars.com 2or call 020 8568 0022

I will be at Hamersmith tube station at 12 noon to meet anyone who wants to walk to the wetlands with me. I will wait by the appolo exit subway on the tube side (not street side). You all have my mobile if you cant see me there

Ah, well you never know what can happen.